It's the weekend before the big day. Tax Day, that is. Ninety million people filed their income taxes electronically to the IRS last year, and it's likely that more will follow suit .

If you're a file-it-yourself type, make sure your computer is adequately protected. Your financial information is as sensitive to you as it is valuable to the cyber-thieves who'd like to access it.

Before you file:

• Make sure your security software is fully installed and up to date.
• Check that you have a two-way firewall running.
• Use a unique log-in name and password for your account.
• Install a free anti-phishing toolbar like McAfee Site Advisor.

You can get more detail on these and other safe-computing tips by visiting our Online Security Guide. —Donna Tapellini